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Cretaceous
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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Adjective
1.3.1
Related terms
1.3.2
Translations
English
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Etymology
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From
Latin
cretaceus
(
“
chalky
”
)
, from
Latin
creta
.
Pronunciation
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IPA
(
key
)
:
/kɹəˈteɪ.ʃəs/
Rhymes:
-eɪʃəs
Adjective
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cretaceous
(
not
comparable
)
Of or relating to
chalk
.
Consisting of chalk.
Related terms
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crayon
Translations
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of or relating to chalk
Bulgarian:
тебеширен
(
tebeširen
)
French:
crayeux
(fr)
consisting of chalk
French:
crétacé
(fr)
,
crayeux
(fr)